'What the hell happened to him?' - Trump blasts Putin amid Ukraine strikes

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May 26, 2025

US President Donald Trump has expressed his disapproval with Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing to attack Ukraine amid attempts to broker a ceasefire between the nations.

Speaking to reporters before he boarded Air Force One, Trump said he was "not happy" with Russia's attacks on Ukraine.

"He's killing a lot of people. And I don't know what the hell happened to Putin. I've known him a long time. Always gotten along with him.

"But he's sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don't like it at all. Okay? We're in the middle of talking, and he's shooting rockets into Kyiv and other cities. I don't like it at all."

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Sunday, May 25 (Source: Associated Press)

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It comes after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under a massive Russian drone and missile attack that has killed at least 12 and injured dozens.

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